Description
This Hasselback potatoes recipe features potatoes thinly sliced to create a fan effect, brushed with a flavorful garlic rosemary olive oil for a crispy outside and soft inside. Perfect as a side dish with a delicate balance of aromatic herbs and seasoning.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 5 - 6 x 250g / 8oz potatoes
Seasoning
- 1 1/2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/4 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt
Flavorings
- 4 garlic cloves, skin on, smashed (optional)
- 3 rosemary sprigs (optional but recommended)
Instructions
- Prepare Potatoes: Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Wash the potatoes thoroughly and dry them. Place each potato between two chopsticks or wooden spoons to prevent slicing all the way through.
- Slice Potatoes: Using a sharp knife, make thin slices across each potato about 3mm apart, slicing down until the knife hits the chopsticks or spoons, creating a fan effect without cutting entirely through.
- Season and Oil: Place the potatoes on a baking tray. Brush them evenly with 1 1/2 teaspoons of extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt over them.
- Add Flavorings: Insert smashed garlic cloves and rosemary sprigs around the potatoes on the tray to infuse aroma during baking.
- Bake Potatoes: Place the tray in the oven and bake for 80 minutes until the potatoes are tender inside and crispy on the edges, basting occasionally with the extra 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil and 1 1/4 teaspoons of salt to keep them moist and flavorful.
- Serve: Once cooked, remove potatoes from the oven, discard garlic skins if desired, and serve immediately while hot and crispy.
Notes
- Ensure thin and even slices for the classic fan effect to maximize crispiness.
- Oval-shaped potatoes work best to fan out nicely during baking.
- Don't worry if slices are uneven; even wonky hasselbacks taste delicious and better than regular roast potatoes.
- Using garlic and rosemary elevates the flavor but can be omitted for simplicity.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 potato
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
